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Originally Posted by netdobeiras
How are you suppose to cover the front brake while riding? Stick a few fingers out? Im sure I am not going to release a few fingers. Foot brake is strong enough and keeping both hands on bars keeps better stability.
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Keeping index and middle fingers on the front brake's lever improves throttle control as well.
The practice can save as much as
one second of reaction time; which means stopping 117 feet shorter when moving at 80 mph or 44 feet shorter when traveling at 30 mph.
The hardest part is to control the survival reaction of suddenly pulling the lever during panic reactions.
You should progressively squeeze that lever with determination (the bike will not flip over).
Firmly but not slowly, just gradually and smoothly.
The above is not a natural reaction, reason for which it requires much practice.
Avoid hanging from the handle bar; clip the fuel tank with your knees and keep your arms relaxed instead.
The handles should be treated as hand rests rather than hand grips.
Effective counter-steering only requires pushing forward with the base of your hands; your fingers should be relaxed and free to play with the clutch and brake levers.
The steering should have some degree of freedom, so the bike can auto-correct any deviation induced by road imperfections.
